Pastor Steve Van Noort
Gathering to Worship
Prelude: “Let All Things Now Living” arr. C. Schultz
* Call to Worship
* God’s Greeting
* Time of Praise “Let All Things Now Living” PH 453: 1-2
“God Himself is With Us” PH 244: 1-3
Confessing our Sin
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Grace
Song of Response: “Out of the Depths I Cry” PH 256: 1-3
Offering Our Gifts
Congregational Prayer
Offering for Faith Promise
Offertory: “We Gather Together” arr. W. Held
Prayer of Blessing for the Children
Hearing God’s Word
* Song of Preparation: “God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength” PH 46: 1,2,5
* Scripture: Genesis 21: 1-7 (p. 18)
Message: “A Wonder That Lasts”
Prayer
* Song of Response: “O Christ Our Hope Our Heart’s Desire” PH 485: 1-4
Parting with God’s Blessing
* Benediction
* Doxology: “Go My Children With My Blessing” LUYH 946: 1-2
* Postlude: “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart” arr. D. Lowe
Organist: Marilyn Kooiman
Trumpets: Les Mulder, Pastor Steve
Pastor Steve Van Noort
Gathering to Worship
Prelude
Welcome & Opening Prayer
* Songs of Praise and Adoration:
“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” PH 471: 1-3
“We Sing the Mighty Power of God” PH 430: 1-3
Offering Our Prayers and Gifts
Time of Prayer
Offering for Back to God Ministries
Offertory
Hearing God’s Word
* Song of Preparation: “Great is the Lord our God” PH 48: 1,3,5
Scripture: Psalm 15 (p. 534)
Message: A Life of Integrity
Prayer
Q & A Discussion Opportunity
Closing
* God’s Parting Blessing
* Doxology: “Salvation Belongs to Our God”
* Postlude
Pianist: Elaine Vos
WE EXTEND OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY to Vern Ammerman in the
death of his dear wife, Gladys, this past Tuesday. We pray that Vern
and his family will experience God’s peace as they mourn her loss.
BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS to John Maas who turns 81 on Wednesday
and Corky Vander Wal who turns 95 next Sunday!
THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE: Please join us at 7pm Wednesday for
our Thanksgiving Eve service. Last week you received a list from the
deacons of worthwhile Christian causes that Bethel supports and
that you are invited to contribute to using the envelope that was
placed in your church mailbox.
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE: As we reflect on our many blessings
this Thanksgiving season, let us not forget those in our community
who need our help, particularly with putting food on the table. The
deacons invite you to bring bags of nonperishable food to the table
today or Wednesday, Nov. 21 for our Thanksgiving Eve service. Your
donations will go to the Project Hope food bank to help provide food to needy families. Thank you!
FROM THE COUNCIL: Thank you to everyone who attended and
participated in the congregational meeting last Tuesday. Please pray for and encourage the newly elected office bearers: elders, John Schouten, Tim Holleman and John Hiemstra (two-year term);
deacons, Ken Herwerden, Norene Van Andel and Ken Vander Veen.
Thank you also to Brent Van Dalen and Kevin Te Velde for agreeing to be nominated.
VESPER SERVICE TODAY at CHCC, group two: Marv Apol, Peter and
Jo Mans, Jerry and Sue Meenderinck. Denise Storteboom, Tim and
Mary Pitcher, Jan Herwerden, Doug and Norene Van Andel.
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL next week.
SHINE: We will not meet this coming Wednesday. You and your
family are invited to attend our Thanksgiving Eve service.
HOLIDAY SERVICES SCHEDULE:
• November 21: Thanksgiving Eve Service at 7:00 PM
• November 25: No PM service
• December 9: Joint Evening Service at Third CRC
• December 23: Evening Candlelight Service at 6:00 PM
• December 25: Christmas Day Service at 10:00 AM
• December 30: PM service will celebrate Old Years with
Communion at 6:00. (No service on December 31.)
BETHEL GEMS and their counselors would like to thank all those who came to our open house this past Monday and also those who
supported the ViBella Jewelry fundraiser. It gives us such
encouragement to know we are so well supported and loved, both
through prayers and financially.
NW HISPANIC MINISTRY: the latest newsletter from Joe Strong is on
the back table in the narthex for those who did not receive it
electronically.
NO COMMUNITY BULLETIN this week due to Bethel’s copier not
working properly.
OFFICE HOURS NEXT WEEK: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 8-12.
Deadline for bulletin announcements is 10 am Wednesday.
PLEASE REMEMBER members of our Bethel family that are unable to worship with us regularly and consider sending them a card or note. See the printed bulletin for names and addresses.
